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Commodities slump: A sign of economic slowdown?
Simon French, Sir Vince Cable and Carrie Gracie comment on the commodity price slump
Global markets suffered a rout in commodities as Brent crude fell below $40 a barrel for the first time in almost seven years and iron ore hit a 10-year low yesterday.
Chief economist for Panmure Gordon Simon French, former secretary of state for business Sir Vince Cable and the 麻豆社's Carrie Gracie discuss the implcations of this slump.
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